UGA president delivers first state of the college speech on Thursday

University of Georgia President Jere Morehead is scheduled to deliver his inaugural state of the university speech on Thursday.

Morehead, 56, took over the state’s flagship university last July, and was formally installed as president in November. Before taking the position, Morehead served as UGA’s provost. He began at the university in 1986 as a business professor.

Morehead’s speech begins at 2 p.m. in the UGA Chapel. The event is free and open to the public.